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Soccer America Player Of The Year Award
Beginning in 1984, Soccer America Magazine began naming a college player of the year. At the time ''Soccer America'' was the best source for U.S. soccer, especially collegiate soccer which was rarely covered by the national news services. Consequently, its end of year awards have been recognized as among the most important and are listed by the NCAA in its official awards. Men's * 2019 — Joe Bell, Virginia * 2018 — ''No winner announced'' * 2017 — Grant Lillard, Indiana * 2016 — Ian Harkes, Wake Forest * 2015 — Jordan Morris, Stanford * 2014 — Abu Danladi, UCLA * 2013 — Patrick Mullins, Maryland * 2012 — Patrick Mullins, Maryland * 2011 — Ben Speas, North Carolina * 2010 — Kofi Sarkodie, Akron * 2009 — Teal Bunbury, Akron * 2008 — Steve Zakuani, Akron * 2007 — O'Brian White, Connecticut * 2006 — Joseph Lapira, Notre Dame * 2005 — Jason Garey, Maryland * 2004 — Ryan Pore, Tulsa * 2003 — Joseph Ngwenya, Coastal Carolina * 2002 — Alecko Eskand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soccer America Magazine
''Soccer America'', the oldest soccer-specific media publisher in the US, was founded in 1971 by Clay Berling in Albany, California. The magazine is headquartered in Oakland, California. History and profile The magazine was founded by Clay Berling in 1971 under the name Soccer West. In 1972 the name changed to Soccer America because the magazine had begun fulfilling subscriptions nationwide. A weekly print magazine throughout most of its history, Soccer America was included in the Chicago Tribune's selection of "The 50 Best Magazines" in 2003. Soccer America launched its Web site in 1995, its e-letters in 2001,and discontinued its print magazine in 2017. Soccer America's e-letters include: SoccerAmericaDaily, SA Confidential, GameReport, Soccer on TV, the YouthSoccerInsider and Paul Gardner's SoccerTalk. Gardner won the National Soccer Hall of Fame Colin Jose Media Award in 2010. Editor in Chief Paul Kennedy won Colin Jose Media Award in 2017. In 2021, Soccer America cele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akron Zips Men's Soccer
The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. The team is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Mid-American Conference through the 2022 season, after which it will join the Big East Conference as a single-sport member. Akron is regularly ranked in the Top 10 NSCAA collegiate men's soccer poll. They have been ranked No. 1 previously in 2005, 2009, 2010, and 2016. The Zips have played their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field, formerly named Lee R. Jackson Soccer Field and Cub Cadet Field, since 1966. They won their first national championship in 2010. History In 1954, an Oberlin College transfer named Stu Parry started the soccer team at Akron. That year, they finished the season with two wins and one tie. The next year, men's soccer was officially offered by the university and after starting the season with two losses, they ended with a 2–4–1 record, with the team's first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luchi Gonzalez
Luis Aquilino Gonzalez (born July 14, 1980) is an American soccer coach and former player who is currently the assistant coach of the United States national team. He is set to join the San Jose Earthquakes as head coach following the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Youth and college Gonzalez was born in Hialeah, Florida, to a Peruvian father and an American mother. Gonzalez represented the United States U17s at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship making 3 appearances in their group stage exit. He played four years of college soccer at Southern Methodist University, emerging in 2001, his senior season, to win the Hermann Trophy as college soccer's best player. He had 128 points during his career, including 48 goals and 32 assists. Playing career Upon graduating, Gonzalez was drafted 6th overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes. Gonzalez failed to make a mark with the Earthquakes, however, playing only 47 minutes in his rookie season. In the offseason he was acquire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |